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Spaghetti à la Philly

Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 1h 30m

Midwest comfort is extra creamy!

Creamy spaghetti topped with herbs and cheese, served with two slices of garlic bread in a white bowl.

Accompaniment: Garlic Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. (93% lean 7% fat) ground beef
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 small white onion, diced
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 (24 oz) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
  • 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, cubed
  • 8 oz. spaghetti, broken in half
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies, undrained
  • 2 cups unsalted beef stock
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1½ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

For serving

  • parmesan cheese, grated
  • fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Ingredients for spaghetti à la Philly, including ground beef, onions, broth, pasta, and various sauces and seasonings.

Step 1: Gather all of the ingredients.

Black frying pan with a little oil, sitting on a stovetop next to a container of uncooked spaghetti.

Step 2: Heat the sunflower oil in a large skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat for 4 mins.

A cylindrical log of raw ground beef rests in a black frying pan on a stovetop.

Step 3: Add the ground beef.

Cooked ground beef in a frying pan, showing browned, crumbled texture with steam rising from it

Step 4: Cook and season with ½ of the salt (¾ tsp), breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 mins.

Cooked ground beef and chopped onions are sautéing in a frying pan on a stovetop.

Step 5: Add the onions, garlic, the remaining salt (¾ tsp), oregano, basil, and ground black pepper.

Cooked ground beef and diced onions are sizzling in a black skillet with steam rising.

Step 6: Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 4 mins.

Ground beef and onions simmer with red sauce and green peppers in a steaming skillet on a stovetop.

Step 7: Reduce the heat to MEDIUM and pour in the pasta sauce and diced green chilies.

A steaming pot of rich meat sauce with tomatoes and vegetables simmering on a stovetop.

Step 8: Stir to combine and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, careful it might splatter. Reduce the heat to MEDIUM-LOW once it’s simmering.

Rich tomato-based sauce with ground meat, peppers, and onions simmering in a black pot on the stove.

Step 9: Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 mins to let the flavors meld.

A jar of Bertolli tomato and basil sauce on a stovetop, with a container of uncooked spaghetti in the background.

Step 10: Add the beef stock and the worcestershire sauce to the pasta sauce jar.

A hand shakes a jar of sauce over a pan on a stovetop, with a colorful tablecloth in the background.

Step 11: Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix the stock with the leftover sauce, creating a smooth, evenly blended mixture.

A hand pours tomato sauce from a jar into a pot of simmering meat sauce on a stovetop.

Step 12: Pour the jar contents into the skillet.

Thick tomato sauce with ground meat and spices simmering in a large frying pan.

Step 13: Stir to combine, increase heat to MEDIUM, and simmer for 2-3 mins.

A pot of spaghetti noodles is partially submerged in a rich tomato sauce on a black stovetop.

Step 14: Reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW and add the broken uncooked spaghetti.

Steaming pot of spaghetti sauce with ground meat and tomatoes on a stovetop, with a glossy black finish.

Step 15: Press down so it’s mostly submerged in the sauce.

A covered pot with a glass lid sits on a stovetop, containing a simmering dish, possibly spaghetti sauce.

Step 16: Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent pasta clumps. Cook until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 mins. If the pasta looks too dry, stir in a splash of stock or water.

Steaming spaghetti mixed with ground meat and tomatoes in a black skillet on a stovetop.

Step 17: Uncover and leave the skillet on the heat.

Steaming spaghetti mixed with ground meat and chunks of creamy cheese in a dark skillet on a stovetop.

Step 18: Add the cream cheese in small batches, stirring briefly after each addition.

Steaming spaghetti mixed with a rich, creamy sauce and bits of meat in a black skillet on a stovetop.

Step 19: Once all of the cream cheese is added, stir frequently over MEDIUM-LOW heat until smooth. About 2-3 mins, remove from heat.

Creamy spaghetti with ground meat and a sprinkle of grated cheese in a black skillet on a stovetop.

Step 20: Add the parmesan.

Creamy spaghetti with a rich, orange sauce mixed with ground meat and vegetables in a black pot on the stove.

Step 21: Stir in the parmesan until fully incorporated.

Spaghetti à la Philly in a covered pot on a stovetop, with a creamy sauce and ingredients visible through the lid.

Step 22: Cover and let rest for 5 mins.

Give the pasta a final stir, then top with extra parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve with garlic bread on the side.

Bon Appétit!

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